Ancient Wall in Northern Peru Estimated to be 4,000 Years Old

Archaeologists believe that an ancient wall adorned with multiple colors discovered in northern Peru dates back more than four thousand years and may have been part of a funerary temple, offering new insights into the ancient cultures of the region. Fernando Castillo, an archaeologist and head of a research project in the coastal La Libertad region, stated that the wall was first discovered by farmers in 2020 during crop harvesting, prompting further excavation to determine the historical roots of the wall. Castillo said this week, "After three years, we initiated a new method that showed us the results indicating the age of the wall. Today we are confident that it is a structure built between four and 4,500 years ago." The remains of the building were uncovered in the Vilo Valley, located about 480 kilometers north of Lima, the capital of Peru. Castillo noted that estimates suggest the wall is three meters long and features triangular geometric patterns with shades of red and yellow.